Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 361.9
Unspecified retinal detachment
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 361.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 361.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 361.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H33.20 Serous retinal detachment, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat retinal detachment
  • Bilateral retinal detachment
  • Bilateral retinal detachment (eye condition)
  • Left retinal detachment
  • Left retinal detachment (eye condition)
  • Recent partial retinal detachment
  • Recent subtotal retinal detachment
  • Retinal detachment
  • Right retinal detachment
  • Right retinal detachment (eye condition)
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium
  • An eye emergency condition which may lead to blindness if left untreated. It is characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium. Causes include trauma, advanced diabetes mellitus, high myopia, and choroid tumors. Symptoms include sudden appearance of floaters, sudden light flushes, and blurred vision
  • Separation of the inner layers of the retina (neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. Retinal detachment occurs more commonly in men than in women, in eyes with degenerative myopia, in aging and in aphakia. It may occur after an uncomplicated cataract extraction, but it is seen more often if vitreous humor has been lost during surgery. (Dorland, 27th ed; newell, ophthalmology: principles and concepts, 7th ed, p310-12)
  • Separation of the inner layers of the retina from the pigment epithelium
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 361.9:
  • Ablatio
    • retinae (see also Detachment, retina) 361.9
  • Amotio retinae (see also Detachment, retina) 361.9
  • Detachment
  • Separation
    • retina, retinal (see also Detachment, retina) 361.9
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